Chrome is one of the most-used browsers in the world. Millions of users love it because of its incredible customization and easy-to-use interface. But like a coin of two sides, Chrome also faces some errors sometimes. One such common error is Aw Snap! Chrome ran out of memory. As the name indicates, when Google Chrome consumes more RAM in your PC, you will face this error. We bring to you a perfect guide that will help you fix Chrome out of memory issues. So, continue reading!
How to Fix Chrome Ran Out of Memory in Windows 10
Following is the error that you may face if Chrome runs out of memory on Windows 10.
Aw, Snap!
Google Chrome ran out of memory while trying to display this webpage.
The reason for this error is not very obvious. Yet, there are some root causes for this Chrome browser out of memory issue listed below. Either random or specific, if you face this error in your browser, we will help you resolve the same by this guide.
- Nā pilikia pili pūnaewele
- Damaged or bulky browser cache
- Hoʻonui like ʻole
- Bulged temporary files in PC
- A glitch in the User profile
- Unwanted or incompatible programs in PC
- Kelepona kahiko
- Site blocked by firewall
Ka hoʻoponopono pilikia maʻamau
Here are some basic troubleshooting steps are given below to fix this error. You should follow these points before going through the methods given in this article.
- E hoʻomaka hou i kāu PC: I ka nui o nā hihia, a simple restart may fix the issue without any challenging layouts. Alternatively, you can entirely shut down the system using the Power options and turn it on again.
- Ensure Proper Internet Connectivity: This is the most apparent reason that causes the discussed error. When your internet connectivity is not optimum, the connection interrupts more frequently. You can run a speed test to know the optimum level of network speed required for the proper connection. You can also prefer a new faster internet package and buy it from your network provider.
- Close Unwanted Tabs: This might help in fixing the error. If none of these basic troubleshooting tips helped you, then close all the tabs and restart the Chrome browser.
Still, if you face the same error, go ahead with the troubleshooting methods given below. Follow them in the same order to attain quicker results.
Method 1: Update to 64-bit Version of Chrome
First, check if you use the 64-bit version of Chrome. If the browser consumes a lot of RAM from your processors, you must be sure of using a 64-bit version instead of a 32-bit version. This manages more computer resources, thereby resolving the said problem. Here are a few instructions to check and update the version of Google Chrome.
1. Hoʻopau i ka Google Chrome Pūnaewele
2. Kaomi ma ka ikona kiko ʻekolu and hover to kokua ae koho i ka No Google Chrome koho.
3. Here, check if Google Chrome is of 64-bit version or not.
4. Inā aia 32-bit given next to the version of Chrome, you have to download the ʻO 64-bit version of Google Chrome.
5. Run the downloaded setup file to install Google Chrome 64-bit version.
Method 2: End Google Chrome Processes
Like Windows, Chrome also has Task Manager that allows you to manage its tabs and extensions. The interface of this setting is very straightforward, and you can abort or end any high resource-consuming Chrome tasks. For example, you can distinguish which process consumes allocated memory contributing to this error. Thus, you can eliminate that particular tab instead of closing all the tabs. Here are a few instructions to manage tabs in Chrome.
1. Open Google Chrome a ua pilikia Shift + Esc keys pu e wehe Task Manager – Google Chrome.
2. Now, scroll down and check if you have an unusual Ka wāwae hoʻomanaʻo ke kumukūʻai.
3. If so, click on the Ka pau 'Hihia' button for the respective Pākuʻi.
4. Ano, hoʻouka hou the site and check if you face the error again.
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Method 3: Restart Google Chrome Process
If you did not attain a fix by terminating specific Chrome tabs and extensions from the above method, try to force shutdown all the Chrome tasks you do regularly in Task Manager. There may be plenty of applications that run in the background. This will increase the CPU and memory space, thereby affecting the performance of the system. Follow the below-mentioned steps to close the Chrome background tasks.
1. Hoʻollo hana he manakia ma ke kuʻi ʻana Nā kī Ctrl + Shift + Esc I ka manawa ho'okahi.
2. I ka keʻano o ka hanaʻana tab, search and select the ikona hana.
3. A laila, kaomi ma luna o ka Ka hopena hope button as depicted in the below picture.
4. Ano, hoʻouka hou iā Google Chrome and check if you have fixed the issue.
Method 4: Clean up Temporary Files
When your system has any corrupt temporary files or folders, you may encounter this Chrome out of memory error. You can sort out this error by clearing the temporary files in your system. Then, follow the instructions to implement the same.
1. Pomi i ka Nā kī Windows + R i ka manawa like e wehe ai holo ka dialog.
2. ʻAno % temp% a pa E hoʻokomo i ke kī wehe AppDataLocalTemp waihona.
3. Kāomi Ctrl + A kī together to select all the unrequired files and right-click on the file and select the e kāpae i koho.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Some files cannot be deleted coz they are being used, so you can skip these.
4. Finally, redirect to the ʻOihana Bin and permanently delete the files and folders you have deleted now.
Ka Papa Hana 5: E hoʻohana i ka nānā pono ʻana
In some cases, using private surfing mode could resolve this error since some details of the web pages are hidden in it. Below are some advantages of using Incognito mode in Chrome. The Incognito Mode in Chrome & Edge browsers is primarily designed for secure and private browsing.
- ʻo ia made for users who do not want their search history or recent pages saved on their device.
- Due to its privacy policy, this mode does not allow users to record their screens or take screenshots.
- It blocks cookies, hides search history, but provides the freedom to browse the desired website.
Follow the below-mentioned steps to open desired web page in private mode:
1A. Go to Google Chrome a kaomi ma ka ikona kiko ʻekolu. Here, select the ʻO ka puka makani incognito hou koho e like me ka hoikeia.
1B. Alternatively, you can also press Ctrl + Shift + N kī pu e hoolana i ka ʻO ka puka makani incognito hou.
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Method 6: Clear Cache and Cookies in Chrome
Try clearing cache and cookies to fix Chrome ran out of memory error by implementing the following steps.
1. Hoʻollo Google Chrome.
2. A laila, kaomi ma luna o ka ikona kiko ʻekolu > More tools > ʻIke i nāʻike hulina ... e like me ka mea i hoikeia malalo nei.
3. Check the following options.
- Nā kuki a me nā ʻikepili pūnaewele
- Nā kiʻi kiʻi a me nā faila
4. Ano, koho i ka I nā manawa a pau koho no Hoʻololi i ka manawa.
5. ʻO ka hope, kaomi ma luna Hoʻopili i nā ʻike.
Ka Papa Hana 7: Hoʻopau i ka Hoʻoikaika Paʻa Paʻa
Sometimes, web browsers may run in the background, and this will consume the CPU resources. Hence, it is better to disable the hardware acceleration in the browser to fix Chrome out of memory error.
1. Hoʻollo Google Chrome a kaomi ma ka ikona kiko ʻekolu present at the top right corner.
2. Ano, e kaomi ma luna Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau as depicted in the below picture.
3. Ano, e hoonui i ka i hoʻomaka me section in the left pane and click on System, e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
4. Here, switch Off ka hoololi no E hoʻohana i ka wikiwiki o ka polokalamu inā loaʻa koho.
5. A laila, kaomi ma luna o ka Relaunch koho.
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Method 8: Disable Extensions (If Applicable)
Follow these steps to disable the extensions which has high memory usage to fix Chrome out of memory error.
1. Hoʻollo ikona a me keʻano kromo: // ekolo in URL Bar. ^ E Ha yM. ʻIke komo e kiʻi i ka papa inoa o nā mea hoʻonui i hoʻokomo ʻia.
2. Switch Off the toggle for the extension you want to disable.
Method 9: Remove Extensions (If Applicable)
A web app extension in the Chrome browser might also cause this error. You should remove those unwanted apps extension individually to check whether the issue still persists or not. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to delete the extensions from Google Chrome.
1. Hoʻollo ikona a me keʻano kromo: // ekolo in URL Bar. ^ E Ha yM. ʻIke komo e kiʻi i ka papa inoa o nā mea hoʻonui i hoʻokomo ʻia.
2. E kuapo Off ka hoololi no ka recently installed extension e hoʻopau iā ia.
3. hana hou the same one by one for each extension, until you find the corrupt extension.
4. Once found, click on the wehe i button to uninstall the corrupt extension.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: We have shown the ʻO MetaMask extension as an example.
Refresh your browser and check if the issue is fixed now.
Method 10: Remove Harmful Software from Chrome
The Chrome Cleanup Tool is an antivirus program for your browser.
- It scans your PC for malicious programs that affect the browser.
- Since Google has assured privacy over data scanned by the tool thus, it cannot access them in any way.
Only the harmful programs are detected by the tool, and the tool warns you with an alert. Usually, the tool alerts you for malicious programs after sending the metadata files to Google. If you do not want your files to be sent to Google, you can uncheck the box Hōʻike i nā kiko'ī i Google pahu.
Here’s how to run Chrome Cleanup Tool to fix Chrome ran out of memory issue:
1. Hoʻollo Google Chrome ae kaomi ma ikona kiko ʻekolu > Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau as shown highlighted.
2. Eia, kaomi ma ka i hoʻomaka me setting in the left pane and select Hoʻohou a hoʻomaʻemaʻe koho.
3. Ano, koho i ka Hoʻomaʻemaʻe kamepiula koho e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma lalo nei.
4. Eia, kaomi ma ka loaa button to enable Chrome to find harmful software ma kāu kamepiula.
5. kali for the process to be completed and lawe the harmful programs detected by Google Chrome.
6. E hou hou i kāu PC a e nānā inā ua hoʻoholo ʻia ka pilikia.
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Ka Papa Hana 11: Hana i ka moʻolelo hoʻohana hou
If there are any damaged files or glitches in data stored by Google Chrome on your PC, then renaming the default folder might help you resolve Chrome out of memory error. This may also occur when you have a damaged user profile. Here are a few instructions to rename your user profile folder.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Renaming the folder will not affect the functionality. The folder will be recreated once you restart the browser.
1. Kaomi a paʻa Nā kī Windows + E pu e wehe i ka Kōnae Explorer.
2. Ano, e hoopili i keia Ala i ka pahu helu a paʻi E hoʻokomo i ke kī.
% LOCALAPPDATA% GoogleChromeUser Data
3. E huli i ka Default folder and right-click on it.
4. A laila, koho i ka Hōʻike hou koho e like me ka hoikeia.
5. Next, rename the folder to Palapala Kahiko a ku i ka E hoʻokomo i ke kī.
6. ʻO ka hope, e hoʻomaka hou Chrome and check if you have fixed the issue.
Method 12: Increase Memory Limit of Chrome
If you are handling web pages that require high memory, you can increase the memory limit of the browser by modifying the target link as instructed below to fix Chrome ran out of memory problem.
1. Pa i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano ikona, a kaomi aku i ka Wahi pūnaewele pane koho.
2. Then, right-click on Google Chrome ae kaomi ma Nā Kuleana e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
3. I ka Google Chrome Properties window, add -max_old_space_size=4096 i ka pale umauma hoʻokahi field as illustrated below.
4. ʻO ka hope, kaomi ma luna pili a laila OK e mālama i nā hoʻololi.
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Method 13: Update Chrome
If you have an outdated browser, the improved features of the OS will not be supported. This may also result in Chrome ran out of memory issues. To fix this error, you should update Chrome by following the steps below.
1. Hoʻollo Google Chrome.
2. Kaomi ma ka ikona kiko ʻekolu e hoʻonui nā hoʻonohonoho Ka 'ike no.
3. A laila, koho Help > No Google Chrome e like me ka mea i hoikeia malalo nei.
4. E ae Google Chrome to search for updates. The screen will display Ke nānā nei no nā mea hou message, as shown.
5A. If updates are available, click on the Kiʻi hou pihi.
5B. If Chrome is already updated then, Aia ʻo Google Chrome i kēia lā e hōʻike ʻia ka memo.
6. Finally, launch the updated browser and check again.
Method 14: Reset Chrome
Resetting Chrome will restore the browser to its default settings, and there are more possibilities that you can fix the discussed error. Follow the below-mentioned steps to reset Google Chrome and check if the issue is resolved.
1. Open Google Chrome a hele i kekona: // hoʻonohonoho / hoʻonohonoho hou
2. Kaomi ma ka Hoʻokuʻi i nā hoʻonohonoho i kā lākou mau hewa kuhi option, shown highlighted.
3. Now, confirm your action by clicking on the Ho‘iho hou i nā hoʻonohonoho pihi.
Now, launch the website again and check the issue is resolved.
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Hanana 15: E hoʻouka hou iā Chrome
If none of those mentioned above methods have helped you, you can try reinstalling Google Chrome to fix Chrome ran out of memory issue. Doing this will fix all the relevant issues with the search engine, updates, or other related problems triggering this issue.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Back up all favorites, saved passwords, bookmarks and sync your google account with your Gmail. Uninstalling Google Chrome will delete all the saved files.
1. Pa i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano nā polokalamu a me nā hiʻohiʻona, a laila kaomi Open.
2. Huli no ikona in Huli i kēia papa inoa kahua.
3. A laila, koho ikona a kaomi ma ka Uninstall pihi i hōʻike ʻia.
4. E kaomi hou Uninstall e hoʻopaʻa.
5. Ano, e kaomi i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano % localappdata%, a laila kaomi Open hele i AppData Local waihona.
6. E wehe i Google folder by double-clicking on it.
7. Kaomi ʻākau ma ka ikona waihona a koho i ka e kāpae i koho e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma lalo nei.
8. Again, hit the Kāleka Windows,ʻano % i%%, a laila kaomi Open hele i AppData Roaming waihona.
9. Eia hou, e hele i ka Google kōpaki me e kāpae i ka ikona waihona e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma ʻanuʻu 6 - 7.
10. ʻO ka hope, e hoʻomaka hou kāu PC.
11. Next, download the polokalamu hou of Google Chrome e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
12. Holo ka waihona hoʻonohonoho a hahai i nā kuhikuhi ma ka pale i install Chrome.
haawiia:
Manaʻo mākou ua kōkua kēia alakaʻi a hiki iā ʻoe ke hoʻoponopono Chrome ran out of memory issue in your system. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.